Bryan Bell

Bryan Bell grew up in Africa as a missionary kid and graduated from Northland International University with a Bible and Pastoral Studies degree. Bryan serves many administrative roles at the church and also preaches on occasion. In addition to serving at the church, Bryan is the executive director ofGrace Dental and Medical Missions. As a part of the mission, Bryan travels regularly around the country and the world on missions trips.

Charlie Burrows

Charlie Burrows was the oldest of six children and grew up in a Catholic home in Dorchester, MA. Interest in future things and the Occult drew Charlie to begin searching. Through this searching, God opened his eyes to Biblical prophecy and used it to bring him to Christ. Charlie graduated from Wentworth Institute and is a draftsman and 3D modeler for Simpson, Gumpertz, and Heger. At COB, he has served as the chairman of the trustees, taught primary and adult Sunday School, and served on the AV Committee. He has been an elder since 2003. Charlie enjoys working on cars, sailing (since that's how he met his wife), and camping. He has been married to Nancy for 27 wonderful years and has five children.

Rick Callahan

Rick Callahan grew up at COB. Only his mother was saved and she faithfully brought him to church. At the age of 14, Rick accepted Christ as his Savior at a church youth retreat. Rick served in the US Army after high school and returned to work at Ariston Engraving & Machine Co. in Woburn, MA. He has been there for 45 years now and oversees operations. For many years, Rick has served in the Circle B ministry, Fishers of Men, Sunday School Superintendent, trustee, OBA Day School Committee chairman, and Bible teacher. Rick's wife, Marcia, works as the church secretary. She and Rick have been married for 41 years and have four grown children and nine grandchildren.

Matt Jones

Matt grew up in COB and attended Open Bible Academy from Kindergarten through high school. Matt came to a personal realization of his need of a Savior and placed his trust in Christ at 13. After graduating from OBA, Matt received a BS in Atmospheric Science from the University of Massachusetts in 2002 then he attended Stony Brook University on Long Island where he received a MS in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in 2004. Matt presently works as a principal meteorologist for a large environmental consulting firm in Lowell. Matt and his wife Sarah were set up by a mutual friend shortly after he moved back home, and they have been married for 6 years. Matt and Sarah had their daughter Lucy in 2013. Matt has been active at COB in teaching Sunday School, music ministries, AV committee, and teen ministries.

Peter Segerstrom

Peter has attended COB his entire life. He placed his personal faith and trust in Christ as his Savior at the age of 6. He is a graduate of UMass Amherst and Babson College which prepared him for a career leading a local community bank. Peter has been active at COB in the roles of Moderator, Sunday School Superintendent, Corporation Secretary, Circle B leader, and other ministries. Peter met his wife Rhoda on a blind date in 1979. They were married in 1982 and are the parents of three sons (two of whom are married) and grandparents of two granddaughters and one grandson.

Mike Tammaro

Through the providence of God, Michael Tammaro was adopted when he was three months old by a Bible-believing family. They began attending COB when he was five, and at the age of seven Michael accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Michael graduated from Open Bible Academy before earning a Business degree from Salem State College. He now works as a Vice President for the Beal Companies in Boston where he has worked since 1994. He is involved in the sale, leasing, and evaluation of commercial and residential properties in and around Boston. For many years, Michael has served in music ministries, Circle B, and teaching Sunday School. He has been an elder since 2007. Michael met his wife, Rachel, at COB and they've been married since 1996 and have four children. Michael loves spending time with his wife and playing sports with his kids. He's also a big Boston sports fan.